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February 28, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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June Pak, Sessional Representative on the Negotiations Committee, reflects on what we achieved in previous rounds for our Sessional members and considers how we can strengthen our ultimate goal of establishing job security.

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From #SessionalsCount to the Bargaining Table: Our Next Steps Forward
By June Pak, Faculty of Art On February 18, OCADFA’s Negotiations Committee met with the university to start a new round of bargaining. We exchanged proposals and reviewed each other’s priorities.
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March 11, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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The April 2024 OCADFA Dispatch has arrived!

There are many important topics in this issue, so please don't miss it!

Read the April Dispatch online or download it here: ocadfa.ca/blog/2024/04...

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This is a graphic with a bold hot pink box along the top, a lime green speakerphone icon and lime green embellishments throughout. There is an image of the first page of the OCADFA Dispatch to the right. The text reads: The April 2024 OCADFA Dispatch has arrived! In this Issue: Critical Updates for Sessionals, OCUFA Advocacy Day Queen’s Park, Notes from the Sector, Strike at the AGO, Bargaining Update, Grassy Narrows River Run 2024, Beautiful Trouble Award, Workload Survey Results, Course Load Complaints? Link in bio or visit: ocadfa.ca
April 23, 2024 at 5:43 PM
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ONE WEEK AWAY!

JOIN US FOR OUR LAST SESSIONAL DROP IN & END OF YEAR SOCIAL!

Date: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 (11am-1pm)
Location: Faculty Lounge & Hybrid (via MS Teams)

We'll be celebrating the end of semester with light food & beverages. We hope to see you there!

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This is a graphic with a graphic novel style look. The background alternates between reddish-orange and yellow with small dark yellow polka dots. The graphic in the centre appears like an explosion and the words in the centre reads: Sessionals Count!. The text on the rest of the graphic reads: Sessional Drop-in and End of Year Social! Light Food & Beverages Topic ASK US ANYTHING. Date: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 - 11am to 1p. Location: Faculty Lounge MCA 284 and Hybrid via MS Teams. The OCADFA logo is in the lower right hand corner.
March 27, 2024 at 1:15 PM
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JOIN US FOR OUR LAST SESSIONAL DROP IN & END OF YEAR SOCIAL!

Date: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 (11am-1pm)
Location: Faculty Lounge, MCA 284 & Hybrid (via MS Teams)

The topic of this last Sessional Drop-In is: “Ask Us Anything.”

We'll be celebrating with light food & beverages.

#SessionalsCount
This is a graphic with a graphic novel style look. The background alternates between reddish-orange and yellow with small dark yellow polka dots. The graphic in the centre appears like an explosion and the words in the centre reads: Sessionals Count!. The text on the rest of the graphic reads: Sessional Drop-in and End of Year Social! Light Food & Beverages Topic ASK US ANYTHING. Date: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 - 11am to 1p. Location: Faculty Lounge MCA 284 and Hybrid via MS Teams. The OCADFA logo is in the lower right hand corner.
March 20, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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The average class size has jumped 30%.

OCAD can relieve the stress on workloads by respecting the ceiling on Sessional appointments and ensure a sustainable level of FT jobs, and recognizing the workload associated with student supervision.

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This is a graphic with text on a plain black background. The graphic shows icon figures representing students, on the left are 10 students and an arrow points to the right showing 13 students, denoting a 30% increase to class size. The text reads: Undergrad class sizes have increased by 30% since before the pandemic. The Raise the Bar and OCADFA logos are at the lower left of the graphic.
March 15, 2024 at 5:18 PM
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"Hiring contract faculty into tenured or permanent positions will create more good jobs on our campuses and ensure students have access to the quality learning experience they deserve." - @OCUFA

OCADU counts on Sessionals to teach more than HALF their courses!! 🚩

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This is a graphic on a turquoise and yellow background. The illustration shows a group of people standing with fists in the air in front of the Queen's Park Legislature building. There is a gear graphic that shows 11.75% in the centre of the crowd. The text reads: Together we can! Together, we can create more good jobs on campus. Hiring contract faculty into tenured or permanent positions will create more good jobs on our campuses and ensure students have access to the quality learning experience they deserve. OCUFA. Sessionals Count! OCAD counts on Sessionals to teach more than half our courses; Sessionals should be able to count on OCAD too. #RaiseTheBarOCADU #TogetherWeCan. The OCADFA logo is in the bottom right corner.
February 28, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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In solidarity with #OCADU Sessional Instructors and Contract Workers at all universities in Ontario.

Join OCUFA's Social Media Day of Action by signing OCUFA's petition (link in bio).

#TogetherWeCan #RaiseTheBarOCADU #Fairness4CF #SessionalsCount #OCADFA #OCUFA
This is a graphic on a turquoise and yellow background. The illustration shows a group of people standing with fists in the air in front of the Queen's Park Legislature building. There is a gear graphic that shows 11.75% in the centre of the crowd. The text reads: Together we can! Together, we can win job security for contract faculty. Contract faculty are hired by individual course or on limited-term appointments. Many must reapply for their jobs every term, are hired to teach courses for less pay than their full-time, tenure-stream colleagues, and lack access to benefits. OCUFA. Sessionals Count! 70% of Sessionals have worked beyond their contracts to accommodate students, and many have supervised students, but the University fails to recognize this labour with compensation #RaiseTheBarOCADU #TogetherWeCan. The OCADFA logo is in the bottom right corner.
February 28, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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NEW BLOG POST:
OCADFA joins OCUFA's Social Media Day of Action

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday February 28th, to show your support for Contract Workers at OCAD University.

Visit our link in bio to for resources and further info.

#Fairness4CF #TogetherWeCan #RaiseTheBarOCADU #SessionalsCount
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February 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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TOMORROW: Sessional Drop-in

Please join us tomorrow, February 27th from 1-3pm for our February Sessional Drop In.

The topic of this month’s Sessional is FLOW and its impact on Sessional faculty.

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February 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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Reminder: Our first Sessional Drop In of 2024 starts tomorrow from 12:30pm to 2:30pm.

Join us in-person or hybrid via MS Teams, refreshments and light snacks will be available for those joining us in the Faculty Lounge (MCA 258).

See link in bio for full details.

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This is a graphic on a yellow dotted background with blue and orange blocks and writing. The text reads: Sessionals Count! Sessional Drop-in TOMORROW! Topic: OCADFA's Sessional Bargaining Power! Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Location: Faculty Lounge (MCA 258) & Hybrid via MS Teams. The OCADFA logo is in orange at the lower right of the graphic.
January 29, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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Sessional Drop Ins are BACK! ☕🙌

Join us for our first drop-in (in-person & hybrid) on January 30th from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Our topic is OCADFA's Sessional Bargaining Power!

See link in bio for more details and other information including our Sessional Handbook.

#SessionalsCount #OCADFA #OCADU
This is a graphic on a yellow dotted background with blue and orange blocks and writing. The text reads: Sessionals Count! Sessional Drop-in. Topic: OCADFA's Sessional Bargaining Power! Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Location: Faculty Lounge (MCA 258) & Hybrid via MS Teams. The OCADFA logo is in orange at the lower right of the graphic.
January 18, 2024 at 3:25 PM